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Brent Crude Slides to 106.50 as OPEC Plus readies more supply and India faces fuel shock

Economy
Published on 13 May 2026
Brent Crude Slides to 106.50 as OPEC Plus readies more supply and India faces fuel shock

India’s OMCs are losing ₹1000 crore daily anyway

Brent crude eased to around $106.64 per barrel as OPEC+ signaled higher output of 188,000 barrels per day from June 2026. Yet India’s state-run oil marketing companies are still bleeding money, with estimated daily losses of about ₹1,000 crore as global prices stay high while domestic fuel rates remain frozen. Analysts warn a fuel hike could be next.

  • Brent slips to roughly $106.64 after OPEC+ production plans
  • OPEC+ output increase starts June 2026 at 188,000 bpd
  • India’s OMCs face major losses despite softer oil benchmarks
  • Domestic price freezes may pressure fuel pricing soon
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